Inmates eat three times daily, they are not hungry

Inmates eat three times daily, they are not hungry

The Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, has dismissed recent reports alleging that inmates across the country are being poorly fed and dying of hunger, describing them as “misleading, sensational, and grossly inaccurate.” In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Tuesday in Abuja, the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Umar, said the allegations do not reflect the actual situation in custodial centres nationwide. “The F…

No inmate starving, feeding standards maintained

The Nigerian Correctional Service has dismissed reports alleging that inmates were being poorly fed and dying of hunger in custodial centres across the country.

NCoS Debunks Starvation Claims, Says Inmates Fed Three Times Daily

April 15, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed reports alleging that inmates are being starved and dying of hunger in custodial centres across the country. Reacting to the claims on Tuesday, the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Umar, described the reports as false, misleading and lacking factual basis. “The allegation that inmates […] The post NCoS Debunks Starvation Claims, Says Inmates Fed Three Times …

No Inmate Is Starving, Feeding Standards Maintained — NCoS Spokesman - NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA

No inmate is starving, feeding standards maintained — NCoS spokesman 9 total views todayBy Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed reports alleging that inmates were being poorly fed and dying of hunger in custodial centres across the country. Reacting to the claims in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), […] The post No inmate is starvi…

Delhi's prisons severely overcrowded, 91 pc inmates undertrials: Study

New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) Delhi's prisons remain severely overcrowded with undertrial inmates making up 91 per cent of the incarcerated population, according to the India Justice Report (IJR) 2025. The IJR 2025, initiated by Tata Trusts and supported by several civil society organisations and data partners, tracked the performance of states across four areas - police, judiciary, prisons and legal aid. The report highlighted a troubling trend. It s…

NCoS Denies Inmates ‘Dying Of Hunger’

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has debunked recent reports alleging that inmates across the country are being poorly fed and are dying of hunger, describing the claims as “misleading, sensational, and grossly inaccurate”. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Umar, stated that the allegations did not reflect the realities within Nigeria’s custodial ce…